Was Merlin more powerful than Voldemort?

Like Tom Marvolo Riddle (aka Voldemort), Merlin was a Slytherin, an ambitious, powerful wizard. He was a wizarding legend, and, of course, more powerful than the Dark Lord. According to the Harry Potter Wiki, Merlin was “arguably one of the most powerful wizards of all time”.

Who is stronger Albus Dumbledore or Merlin?

All the same, it’s clear that Merlin is hands-down one of the most powerful and influential wizards of all time – and we’re betting he was at least a little bit more talented than Dumbledore. But even way back in Merlin’s era, wizards were still a known quantity, so it’s not like people had nothing to compare him to.

Can Voldemort beat Merlin?

The biggest problem for Merlin would be Voldemort’s advantage of extra centuries’ worth of advancements in the Dark Arts. Even if their powers were equal — even if Merlin had the greater power — Voldemort would have a lot more weapons in his arsenal. Definitely yes, Merlin could defeat Voldemort.

Who was better at dueling – Voldemort or Grindelwald?

Voldemort and Grindelwald were both great at dueling, but Grindelwald surpasses the Dark Lord. Voldemort dueled Dumbledore, but Dumbledore always had the upper hand. It wasn’t until Dumbledore’s death that Voldemort launched a siege on Hogwarts.

Why didn’t Voldemort take more risks against Dumbledore?

Let’s consider a few things. Firstly, Voldemort’s reticence to confront an obviously powerful opponent like Dumbledore doesn’t mean he was the weaker of two – it simply means he was opposed to taking needless risks.

Why didn’t Voldemort master death like Harry?

That’s why, despite his Horcruxes and his fixation with the Elder Wand, Voldemort could never master death. He ran from it as Harry did not. Harry’s own brief obsession with the Hallows was motivated not by fear, but by a desire to bring back and protect the people he loved.

How did the Horcruxes defend themselves against Voldemort?

Each Horcrux had a way of defending itself. The Horcruxes threatened Harry and his friends on multiple occasions (one even managed to cause the inevitable death of Albus Dumbledore). Even if someone were to destroy all the Horcruxes, they would still have to duel Voldemort himself, who was more than a capable wizard.